RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Deane Magistrates’ Court include: Edward Arthur Bryson, 44, of Roman Road, Taunton, drunk in public in breach of an anti-social behaviour order, 42 days prison. (G).

Kenneth Norman Culley, 57, of The Royal Ashton Hotel, Station Road, Taunton, drunk and disorderly, £50 fine, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Bruce Arthur Pettit, 41, of no fixed address, shoplifting from Primark, £35 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs; possession in public of a locking knife, £100 fine; breach of a conditional discharge, original offence of shoplifting, no action. (G).

Lee Mark Robert Collard, 23, c/o Cheddon Road, Taunton, breach of a community order, shoplifting from Asda, failed to surrender to bail, criminal damage, shoplifting from the Co-op, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, two original offences of damaging a vehicle, 12 months community order, 150 hours unpaid work; two counts of damaging a car wing mirror, 12 months community order, £100 compensation on each count; damaged a door frame, 12 months community order, £150 compensation; damaged a door, 12 months community order, £50 compensation. (G).

Clayton Mark Baker, 48, of Eastwick Road, Taunton, driving without MOT, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Alfred Bohac, 29, of High Street, Bishops Lydeard, speeding, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge, three points.

Robert Peter Hooley, 39, of Ashford Road, Taunton, speeding, £185 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, six points. (G).

Gregg Royston Willis, 28, of West Close, Dunster, £60 fine, £15 victim surcharge, three points. (G).

Luke Christopher Wheeler, 18, of Greenway, Bishops Lydeard, driving without insurance, £100 fine, £15 victim surcharge, six points. (G).

Josie Betty Grace Bond, 25, of Roman Road, Taunton, shoplifting, seven days prison (concurrent); failed to surrender to bail, seven days prison (concurrent); breach of a conditional discharge, original offence of offending while subject to a suspended sentence, two months prison; original offence of theft from The Market House pub, seven days prison (concurrent). (G).

Tia Maria Duddridge, 19, of Leycroft Grove, Taunton, criminal damage, seven days prison (concurrent) suspended for 24 months; assault by beating, six weeks prison suspended for 24 months, £100 compensation, £50 costs; criminal damage, seven days prison (concurrent) suspended for 24 months.

Simon John Smith, 21, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, failed to comply with a community order, additional seven days curfew order. (G).

William Knight, 46, of Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, damaged a car, community order with 80 hours unpaid work, £125 compensation. (G).

Wesley Robert Masters, 20, of Faircross Cottages, Washford, failed to provide a breath specimen, £215 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs, 17 months driving ban. (G).

Nicholas Bayon, 26, of Drake Close, Taunton, speeding, £60 fine, £15 victim surcharge, three points. (G).

Malcolm Reginald Darbyshire, 37, of Lyngford Place, Taunton, driving without insurance, £85 fine. (G).

Kevin James Tubb, 26, of Haywards Farm Cottage, Nynehead, assault by beating, £200 compensation, £60 costs; drunk and disorderly, no separate penalty. (G).

Matthew James Speed, 32, of Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, possession of heroin, £65 fine, £15 victim surcharge; offending while subject to a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Michele Ryan, 40, of Allensdale Close, Wiveliscombe, driving without insurance, £160 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs, six points; driving without correct licence, driving without MOT, no separate penalty.

Karol Braun, 26, of Trull Road, Taunton, speeding, £85 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs, three points.

Cheryl Richards, 38, of St Davids Close, Taunton, failed to notify a change of circumstances that would affect her entitlement to income support and housing benefit, one year conditional discharge. (G).

David John Brown, 29, of Galmington Road, Taunton, burglary, two months prison; failed to surrender to bail, one month prison (consecutive).

Neil Geddes, 26, of Winchester Street, Taunton, possession of a lock knife in public, £85 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £30 costs; possession of a kitchen knife in public, no separate charge. (G).

Ian Paul Stevens, 47, of Rowan Drive, Taunton, speeding, £200 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs, six points.

Anthony Leroy Smithen, 37, of Maglands Road, Watchet, obstructing or resisting a police constable in the execution of his duty, 12 months community order with 50 hours unpaid work. (G).

Julia May Smithen, 37, of Maglands Road, Watchet, drink driving, £150 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £100 costs, three years driving ban; driving while disqualified, 150 days prison suspended for 12 months, three months curfew order; assaulted a police constable in the execution of his/her duty, 150 days prison (concurrent) suspended for 12 months. (G).

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Addresses are those given in court.